Posts by Tia Reid

Tia Reid joined The Next in 2023 as the Phoenix Mercury beat writer. Her other work has also appeared on NCAA.com, College Gym News, Cronkite News/Arizona PBS and the Walter Cronkite Sports Network.

Alyssa Thomas (25) flexes her arms down and yells in celebration

Phoenix Mercury prevails in season-opening win

May 19, 2025

The Phoenix Mercury rout the Seattle Storm 89-51 with 47 combined points from Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas

Phoenix Mercury players huddle with their fists in a circle

Preseason games bring valuable lessons to the Phoenix Mercury

May 12, 2025

Tibbetts: ‘That’s not what it’s going to look like in the regular season’

Nate Tibbetts stands with his arms outstretched to the sides yelling as he coaches for the Phoenix Mercury.

2025 WNBA season preview: Phoenix Mercury

May 6, 2025

With a new big three, the Phoenix Mercury are embracing a positionless, defense-first play style

Diana Taurasi sits in front of a Phoenix Mercury backdrop with her arms out

Diana Taurasi reflects on career in retirement press conference

March 14, 2025

Taurasi: ‘At the end of the day, I did everything because I wanted to win’

TCU Horned Frogs guard Hailey Van Lith (10) celebrates after with her arm up and confetti falling

TCU ‘Underfrogs’ win first ever Big 12 Tournament title

March 10, 2025

TCU beat Baylor 64-59 to win their first ever Big 12 tournament championship game and complete a historic turnaround

TCU Horned Frogs guard Hailey Van Lith (10) dribbles the ball as Baylor Bears guard Jada Walker (11) defends her

Baylor and TCU to match up a third time for Big 12 tournament championship

March 9, 2025

TCU aims for its first Big 12 Tournament title, but will have to knock off perennial power Baylor

TCU guard Hailey Van Lith shoots a 3-pointer. No defenders are in the frame to contest the shot.

How Hailey Van Lith has found redemption with TCU

March 8, 2025

After a disappointing performance with LSU in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, Hailey Van Lith has entered her prime with TCU

Baylor guard Sarah Andrews dribbles the ball while one Iowa State player reaches to steal it away and another one defends with her arms up in the air.

How vengeful Baylor and unpredictable Oklahoma State made the Big 12 Tournament semifinals

March 8, 2025

The tournament’s winningest team will face off with one that’s never claimed the trophy

TCU center Sedona Prince and guard Hailey Van Lith high-five while walking down the court.

What making the Big 12 Tournament semifinals means for TCU and West Virginia

March 8, 2025

A revamped Horned Frogs team takes on the defensive-minded Mountaineers

Iowa State Cyclones' forward Addy Brown (24) shoots the ball over Kansas Jayhawks' guard Laia Conesa (6)

Addy Brown’s 41 points punctuate Day 2 of the Big 12 tournament

March 7, 2025

The Big 12’s youth stood out Thursday